Edinburgh Old Town: City Shaped by Fire. Part 1
In this three-part series, I explore how the different forms of fire,
from the physical element, the threat of burning, and the control of this
fire, have all lead to the uniformity of architecture in the historic heart of Edinburgh.
To Replicate or to Readapt?
At the time of speculations on the replacement of the spire at Notre Dame de Paris, we take a look at how Edinburgh has dealt with restoration of its lost architecture.
Many ways to cross the Forth
The river Forth boasts an awe-inspiring set of bridges. All built with a different structural approach, they bring many an engineer for a tour.
Fife and Dundee:
from Scots cottages to starchitecture
For those architecture lovers who venture outside of Edinburgh, Fife coastal route offers an exciting day out, checking off a potent blend of historical and cutting edge contemporary “starchitecture”.
Hiring a new architectural guide
We are looking for a new guide to join our small but growing architecture tour company in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle: A tour to David’s Tower
For nearly half a millennium it lay built over and only rediscovered a century ago. It is usually closed to visitors, but on a special tour organised by Historic Scotland events team the entry was permitted to a group of enthusiasts.